In northern Italy, there are
four gentlemen who speak the language
of the blues and have for many years. They are known
as Egidio “Juke” Ingala and the Jacknives. The four
individuals who make up this band have naturally gravitated
to one another. Their love for the blues and mutual
commitment to presenting this music to the public the right
way is so deeply ensconced in their collective consciousness
that any deviation from the truth that lies in the heart of
this music would be tantamount to blasphemy...
(David Mac BLUES JUNCTION
liner notes)

TIRED OF BEGGIN'
(2013)

Tired Of Beggin’
features 14 brand new songs - seven powerful originals and
seven obscure cover tunes from the 50s and 60s - and it also
presents Egidio’s new band The
Jacknives, who have backed him
up
for the last three years.Juke’s
trademark big brass tone meets the deep blues roots of
The
Jacknives, together forming
one of the most solid and authentic blues combos in Europe.The
title track is a vibrant rendition of the Ike Turner/Sly Fox
classic, originally released by Jerry Leiber and Mike
Stoller in 1954.The new album also includes
covers from Excello, Specialty and Chess recordings, and a
special tribute to George Harmonica Smith.

This record represents the fifth official recording
for Egidio overall. Game’s Over is comprised of twelve
songs, including ten original
compositions and two classicscovers by Tiny Grimes (Frankie and Johnny) and Pee Wee
Crayton (Hurry Hurry), and all twelve songs have been
stamped with Egidio's distinctive harp style that draws
his inspiration from the Chicago school but add elements
of jump Blues and rock 'n' roll into the mix have come
up with an exciting new style of West Coast Blues.

The
lineup of musicians includes the guitarist Alberto Colombo, Alberto
Marsico on piano, Walter Tosin on double bass and Gio Rossi on drums.

Drivin' &
Jivin'-
Kayman Records- 2004 -

Another masterpiece from Egidio "Juke"
Ingala ! Along with his Californian" friend, the highly
gifted guitar virtuoso Alex Schultz,
Egidio is demonstrating his skills, and superb
taste. Rightly, this team's playing the first league of European
jump and blues bands. This album features a well-balanced mix of
originals and covers. Stylewise, Juke even went a step back in
history. Covers by Jimmy Liggins or Tiny Grimes, and the addition of
horns on four cuts are nice examples of 1940s and '50s style r&b.
But you'll also hear a lot of harmonica, and guitar. Superb!

Fresh from Italy's
popular Dirty Hands band, Egidio Ingala makes
his solo debut on Italy's new "Popolo del
Blues" label with
this great CD,
a rocking set of juke-joint, bar-brawlin' dance classics. Juke is a
helluva harpster and his grooves swing like mad: in step with the
raging swing thing and, oddly enough, right in line with the best of
the baddest Chicago bar-band blues.Alex Schultz
plays guitar on all tunes !

XXX Hot Chili - Four Cool Cats - Boots
Records - 1993 -1995 -

The
historical first albums of the DIRTY HANDS. Egidio Ingala
started playing professionally as a member of the Dirty Hands band
in the mid-'90s recording these
albums.